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Philips SH98/72: S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement Guide

SH98/72 and SH98/82 are discontinued Prestige replacements for rounded heads. Angular Prestige generations use SH91; compare the exact handle and head shape.

The manufacturer limits SH98 to rounded SP981X, SP982X and SP986X Prestige generations, excluding angular SP983X, SP984X, SP987X and SP988X. SH98/72 lists three heads and a fully assembled bracket, while SH98/82 lists a shaving unit and retaining rings. These pack descriptions stay separate even though Philips names SH91 as the successor.

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Norelco SH98/72 replacement shaving head

Part code SH98/72

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Norelco SH98/82 replacement shaving head

Part code SH98/82

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Replacement reference

Part code SH98/70

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2 model codes

Part details & compatibility notes

Device families

  • S9000 Prestige rounded SP981x/SP982x/SP986x

Model coverage

2 manufacturer models and source entries. SH98/72 explicitly names SP9860; SH98/82 explicitly names SP9820. Only those base codes are retained; regional suffixes are not invented. Rounded-head families SP981X/SP982X/SP986X are supported. Angular SP983X/SP984X/SP987X/SP988X are excluded and use SH91. Both SH98 packs are discontinued.

Restrictions

Different generations can use different parts; use the complete model code.

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Manufacturer sources

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Other Philips replacement parts

SH98 rounded Prestige heads and the SH91 successor

Sources checked

Philips marks SH98/72 and SH98/82 discontinued. SH98 is for rounded S9000 Prestige heads in SP981X, SP982X and SP986X. It excludes angular SP983X, SP984X, SP987X and SP988X.

Philips names SH91 as the successor and says its replacement heads cover both rounded and angular Prestige shapes. The old pack pages specifically name SP9860 for SH98/72 and SP9820 for SH98/82; a regional suffix is not added to those source codes.

Follow the current replacement instructions

Open the SH91 page below for its exact product references and model list. Confirm whether you need cutting heads or a larger assembly before buying. SH98 and SH91 remain separate codes; the SH98/72 and SH98/82 Amazon buttons open their reviewed exact products, whose identity does not establish current stock or device fit.

Additional exact references and regional packs

These Philips codes are kept separately so that a regional pack, component, colour or quantity is not silently substituted for another reference. A model listed for one reference does not establish fit for every reference shown here.

Source note for SH98/80: Legacy SKU named in official SH91 replacement statement. This confirms reference/supersession, not every exact device mapping.

Exact references and the limits of their documentary records
ReferenceKind of identitySource market or localeWhat is established
SH98/70Manufacturer reference or commercial nameFRThe source names a device family; it does not establish every model suffix.
SH98/80Manufacturer reference or commercial nameUSThe reviewed manufacturer material leaves the exact reference, suffix or model scope unresolved. See the reference-specific notes.

Manufacturer reference details

SH98/70: The dated manufacturer sheet limits SH98/70 to rounded-head S9000 Prestige SP981X, SP982X and SP986X families. It excludes angular-head SP983X, SP984X, SP987X and SP988X, which it directs toward SH91. X denotes a family pattern, not a complete model code.

SH98/80: The reviewed SH91/52 page mentions SH98/80 as a historical replacement reference. It is not a current SH98/80 product sheet, and SH91/52 model matches must not be copied back to the older SH98/80 part.

Manufacturer source details for existing references

SH98/72: SH98/72 lists three heads and a fully assembled bracket. The manufacturer restricts SH98 to rounded Prestige heads and excludes angular SP983X/SP984X/SP987X/SP988X; check the assembly and complete code.

SH98/82: SH98/82 lists a shaving unit and retaining rings, while SH98/72 separately lists three heads and a fully assembled bracket. The manufacturer excludes angular SP983X/SP984X/SP987X/SP988X from SH98.

Check replacement references

Reference guideWhat to check
SH91 successor headsCheck the current complete reference and fit evidence.
SH90 older Series 8000/9000 headsAnother legacy reference with its own documented successor route.

Sources

Manufacturer reference evidence and source qualifications

Reference sources and qualifications

A manufacturer may confirm a part number without confirming that it fits your exact shaver. Use the model list and market restrictions above for that decision. Retailer listings describe what is sold; they do not replace manufacturer fit evidence. Dates below identify the recorded source reading or earlier snapshot, not a new test of the product. An unknown date remains unknown.

Recorded identifiers and qualifications (4)
Recorded reference identifiers
ReferenceIdentifier typeWhat the source establishesComponent information and packSource market or locale
SH98/70

Philips

Existing catalogue reference

The existing catalogue identity is preserved. Additional source claims below do not replace its stronger existing evidence or buying destination.

Existing catalogue identity retained; additional links come from the supplied snapshot

Reported component: Not supplied in this source record

Pack quantity not supplied in this source record

No source market stated in this record
SH98/72

Philips

Existing catalogue reference

The existing catalogue identity is preserved. Additional source claims below do not replace its stronger existing evidence or buying destination.

Existing catalogue identity retained; additional links come from the supplied snapshot

Reported component: Not supplied in this source record

Pack quantity not supplied in this source record

No source market stated in this record
SH98/80

Philips

Existing catalogue reference

The existing catalogue identity is preserved. Additional source claims below do not replace its stronger existing evidence or buying destination.

Existing catalogue identity retained; additional links come from the supplied snapshot

Reported component: Not supplied in this source record

Pack quantity not supplied in this source record

No source market stated in this record
SH98/82

Philips

Existing catalogue reference

The existing catalogue identity is preserved. Additional source claims below do not replace its stronger existing evidence or buying destination.

Existing catalogue identity retained; additional links come from the supplied snapshot

Reported component: Not supplied in this source record

Pack quantity not supplied in this source record

No source market stated in this record
Listing, support and catalogue sources (26)

Source-reported matches, candidate listings and generated searches retain their own labels. The separate shopping actions use the catalogue’s selected Amazon destinations.

Previously cited documentation (5)

These citations retain their reported reference context and reading status.

  • Open cited document

    Cited by the supplied original-site source inventory. Its presence is not a new independent check of the website or approval of every reference listed in the cited page.

    Original-site citation reported by supplied snapshot · cited by original site not independently rechecked
    • Philips SH98/72 · Reported source label: Philips SH98/70: manufacturer source
    • Philips SH98/82 · Reported source label: Philips SH98/70: manufacturer source
    • Philips SH98/70 · Reported source label: Philips SH98/70: manufacturer source
    • Philips SH98/80 · Reported source label: Philips SH98/70: manufacturer source
  • Open cited document

    Cited by the supplied original-site source inventory. Its presence is not a new independent check of the website or approval of every reference listed in the cited page.

    Original-site citation reported by supplied snapshot · cited by original site not independently rechecked
    • Philips SH98/72 · Reported source label: Philips manufacturer replacement source
    • Philips SH98/82 · Reported source label: Philips manufacturer replacement source
    • Philips SH98/70 · Reported source label: Philips manufacturer replacement source
    • Philips SH98/80 · Reported source label: Philips manufacturer replacement source
  • Open cited document

    Cited by the supplied original-site source inventory. Its presence is not a new independent check of the website or approval of every reference listed in the cited page.

    Original-site citation reported by supplied snapshot · reused as research evidence
    • Philips SH98/72 · Reported source label: Open source
    • Philips SH98/82 · Reported source label: Open source
    • Philips SH98/70 · Reported source label: Open source
    • Philips SH98/80 · Reported source label: Open source
  • Open cited document

    Cited by the supplied original-site source inventory. Its presence is not a new independent check of the website or approval of every reference listed in the cited page.

    Original-site citation reported by supplied snapshot · reused as research evidence
    • Philips SH98/72 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
    • Philips SH98/82 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
    • Philips SH98/70 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
    • Philips SH98/80 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
  • Open cited document

    Cited by the supplied original-site source inventory. Its presence is not a new independent check of the website or approval of every reference listed in the cited page.

    Original-site citation reported by supplied snapshot · reused as research evidence
    • Philips SH98/72 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
    • Philips SH98/82 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
    • Philips SH98/70 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence
    • Philips SH98/80 · Reported source label: Philips — S9000 Prestige rounded-head replacement evidence